Daily Driver, Go Where I Want To Build

[jjvw]

Got a complete 2003 black agate dash from @hosejockey61 's recent part out Jeep.

This will match the black carpet I already have sitting in a box from @psrivats 's current project.

No more grey interior!

 

[hosejockey61]

Got a complete 2003 black agate dash from @hosejockey61 's recent part out Jeep.
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This will match the black carpet I already have sitting in a box from @psrivats 's current project.

No more grey interior!

Metalcloak free!!

 

[hosejockey61]

How?

 

[JMT]

Classic jjvw…

 

[jjvw]

How?

Safety starts with comfort.

 

[taylormade73]

How?

Hobbit feet…tough as nails.

 

[MikeE024]

How?

The power chord looks like it’s hiding from a predator…little did it know.

 

[jjvw]

I'm slowly gathering parts to make a bed mounted tire carrier.

This is going to be a flat table at wheel well height that is hinged at the seats. The tire will be secured with the Y-strap.

I ordered stainless D-rings each with a 400lb working load. Functionally I know this works. But aesthetically, they feel small.

 

[Apparition]

I'm slowly gathering parts to make a bed mounted tire carrier.
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This is going to be a flat table at wheel well height that is hinged at the seats. The tire will be secured with the Y-strap.

I ordered stainless D-rings each with a 400lb working load. Functionally I know this works. But aesthetically, they feel small.
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I hook my Mac tire strap to the bars under each of my seats and to the rear seat mount bracket.

 

[JMT]

I'm slowly gathering parts to make a bed mounted tire carrier.
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This is going to be a flat table at wheel well height that is hinged at the seats. The tire will be secured with the Y-strap.

I ordered stainless D-rings each with a 400lb working load. Functionally I know this works. But aesthetically, they feel small.
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I look forward to seeing this “hinged” table you speak of.

 

[jjvw]

I look forward to seeing this “hinged” table you speak of.

This is a Blaine inspired version of something he did a while back. I think by the time it is done, it won't look like much. But a lot will have gone into it being enough without being too much.

 

[L J]

This is a Blaine inspired version of something he did a while back. I think by the time it is done, it won't look like much. But a lot will have gone into it being just enough.

Are you giving it the whole nine yards and adding the actuators?

 

[jjvw]

Are you giving it the whole nine yards and adding the actuators?

That is the plan!

 

[B00mb00m]

That is the plan!

I love see the projects that use the full nine applied to a Blaine design! It’ll be awesome I’m sure

 

[jjvw]

I love see the projects that use the full nine applied to a Blaine design! It’ll be awesome I’m sure

I'll be happy if I can figure out a full 7 or 8.

 

[JMT]

I look forward to seeing this “hinged” table you speak of.

I’ve been trying to figure out a solution, and I’m not aware of the Blaine solution, but anxious to see.

 

[jjvw]

I’ve been trying to figure out a solution, and I’m not aware of the Blaine solution, but anxious to see.

Mostly this, I think...

A roughly 36x40ish sheet of 1/8" aluminum goes on top for the tire to rest on.

 

[jjvw]

With help and guidance from Blaine I was able to piece together a set of Savvy trail doors that keep the original subtle design intents.

The function on these is a lot of fun and so much nicer to use than my BesTop lowers.

There are two intuitive ways to activate the latch. The remote paddle latch release is easily accessible in front of your knee to get out. No more reaching behind to fight with the J handle. To get in, grab the door where you instinctively would and reach a finger down to the length of cable in front of the latch and pull up to release the latch. I built the cable to be just barely tight so that there is very little cable travel and movement required to move the latch. The latch itself is very direct and snappy.

Once aligned and the little shim is installed on the body side door catch, the doors open and close with little effort and do not rattle. And the wide arm rest is very comfortable.

 

[L J]

I’ve been trying to figure out a solution, and I’m not aware of the Blaine solution, but anxious to see.

Mostly this, I think...

mrblaine is an artist!

 

[jjvw]

mrblaine is an artist!

I understand what that all means, including the hashbrowns I dropped on the page.